Text of Memorandum from Dr. Cyrus Hashemi to J. Stanley Pottinger

7B TEXT OF MEMORANDUM FROM DR. CYRUS HASHEMI TO J. STANLEY POTTINGER, DECEMBER 7, 1979: This is to outline a possible agenda for bilateral discussions toward a resolution of the current Iranian-American impasse over U. S. hostages and the Shah. It is my hope that this memorandum might serve as a vehicle for further communica- tions between the United States and Iran. Matters to be discussed from Iran's point of view: 1) Accounting. The United States would assist in an accounting of all wealth within the custody or control of the Shah for purposes of deterrining what may belong to the National Treasury of Iran. The United States would not be responsible for actually conducting such an accounting--nor would Iran wish the United States to undertake this responsibility-- but would cooperate with and assist an independent outside mutually agreeable responsible party. U. S. assistance would consist of such matters as helping to obtain access to informa- tion contained in U. S. records, including records maintained under the Bank Secrecy Act, reflecting transfers of money from Iranian to U. S. banks on behalf of the Shah's account. The U. S. would also use its best efforts to gain the coopera- tion of other countries having jurisdiction over disputed assets to assist in the accounting and to take such steps as are indicated to repatriate national treasure. A more detailed definition of the accounting mission, who would perform it, and the specific nature of U. S. assistance would await further discussion. 2) Removal of the Shah. The United States would rapidly find a third-country host for the Shah and facilitate his departure to such a state at the earliest practicable time. 3) Statement of Sympathy. The United States, by an appropriately high level official, would make a statement to the effect that it understands and sympathizes with the concerns voiced by the Iranian people over their treatment by the Shah. (This immediately preceding sentence is meant only to describe the subject generally, not itself define such a statement's form or content.) It is understood that such a statement would not be expected to constitute a mea culpa by the President, but would be more in the vein of Ambassador McHenry's statement of sympathy made to the U. N. Security Council. The statement would refer to the financial problems in Iran posed by the Shah's taking of DECLASSIRED Per; Rac Project ESDN: NLC- 6-32-41-3 BY ON NARA, DAJE 7/21/15